Woodie's Flat
Table4_2Chicago · 331 Google reviewsWoodie's Flat — a bar & grill spot in Old Town. Order the Wings. If you drink, start at the bar. "House smoked and then double flash fried, crispy and smoky yet still juicy" — Daniel Williams [$$, patio]
What 640 diners keep saying
What 640 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“So glad somewhere in the city serves good Cincinnati Chili!! I was so worried it would be bad, but it is a pretty good copy. Specifically it tasted more like Skyline than Goldstar in my opinion. I just wish they had hot dogs so I could've had coneys! Will definitely be returning.”
“Got the grilled wings with the fanta orange soda sauce flavor of the month and they were fantastic! The pork fries as an appetizer stole the show i don't understand how these are not on the menu at more restaurants across America as an option!! Perfect starter!”
“went to woodies flat today inl got a regular order of chicken wings and French fries Parmesan Garllic, Flamin Hot Cheetos, Korean Style sauce Blue Cheese and coleslaw. And it's was so good”
“Watched the NFL games here and the crowd is awesome, the service is really good (fast, will chat with ya, gave food suggestions), and the food is incredible. Can’t miss on the wings! Especially if you’re a Bengals fan, but even if you are not, this is a must-go spot in Old Town!”
“This is a hidden gem for delicious wings in Old Town, and wife and I had the chance to discover it for the first time. We were invited by the restaurant for a complimentary tasting and here is my honest take. The staff is amazing. There are two patios and plenty of seating inside—not only to enjoy wings, but also their delicious pork fries, a great burger, and their spin on a chicken sandwich, among other fantastic menu items. I got to try the no sauce wings which already had a nice flavor plus five other sauces. if you are a wing person you will have no problem finding a favorite. My favorite was sweet bourbon but I also enjoyed the Malört bbq. Yeah, Malört—stop making that face as you’re reading this and just try it. ;) Somehow, they made the collaboration sauce with Malört work. Never had pork fries before and I did like how crispy and not fatty they were. We were told to dip them in both sauces and once for the full experience. :) We got couple cocktails from the full bar. My jalapeño margarita was refreshing and not at all sweet. The wings, drinks, the atmosphere and hospitality was so great that I would be happy coming back and paying for my next meal.”
“We are BIG fans of Woodie’s Flat. Besides their award winning wings (I’m not kidding- they are beyond amazing, perfectly charted, sauces are so unique I recommend super buff if you can take the heat). Shawn and staff go above and beyond, and we appreciate them so much! We love that our dogs are invited!”
“Updated: Replying to the Owner: It happened yesterday July 06, 2025 at around 3:35PM to 4:00PM. That choom picture was taken at 3:32pm before it happened. The area we were seated at was at the end of the bar (left side closer to the kitchen/restroom.) I appreciate your prompt reply and looking at this matter. Woodies is part of our neighborhood and we wouldn't want to feel that way in one of our neighborhood bar. Thanks. I always like the food here at Woodies that's why this is one of my go to place for ordering around closer to where we live, or we're tired from our walks and love to relax and have a delicious food before walking back home, this was our place to dine. Woodies also is one of a good Sports bar around this area. Yesterday, we sat by the bar my husband ordered a beer, I ordered some chicken wings to go, and for our dine in or food to eat there was the delicious burger and tacos. The buffalo wings arrived first in a to go container of course, and I ate some, saved some for home, couldn't wait, it's delicious! Then our tacos arrived in a to go container too but we ordered it for dine in, but no worries, we ate it too! It was really good! Then of course the burger for dine in! While we're enjoying our food and drinks, the small guy who handed our order to go was talking to the bartender in a different language and he was pointing at my husband and our direction, the bartender also looked at us, The small guy was not happy then afterwards they were smiling as if they were making fun of us. We'll, that's how we felt. My husband asked me if they were talking about him because they were pointing at his direction, I didn't want to escalate the situation so I told my husband to just ignore it but it made us really uncomfortable that we just decided to finished our food and drinks (didn't order the 2nd drink (choom) that we would like to try. On our way out, The smal guy and the bartender was hugging playful at each other that when I was beside them, one playfully pushed one towards my direction (but I wasn't hit,) I just felt really uncomfortable. I'm writing this because I loved this place, but that incident yesterday probably makes us not want to dine in here yet soon. I didn't change my 5 star overall rating because It would be unfair for the hardworking owner and manager, he was very nice to us and to all of the customers. 2 years ago review- They have an amazing food here! The Woodie's burger is a must try! It's juicy mouth watering burger. We had those delicious chickens too. I ordered the original flavor, garlic and cheese, and the sweet bourbon glaze!!! The ambiance was chill (kudos to the staff) they're good in managing the crowd. Glad there's table available when we stopped by around 9PM. We were seated right away.”
“Entering Woodie’s, I was greeted by very welcoming workers and was immediately consumed by the comfy and cozy vibes. This restaurant gives off the interior is small but comfortable. The TVs are amazing and probably the most notable part for me since I love sports. We ordered the Woody burger and the wings. The woody burger was pretty average as it was overwhelmed by the condiments and not much spice or flavor. The wings were actually fantastic, but I do think that they needed to be more meat on the bones. Strawberry habanero is definitely a must have. Their sodas are also great as well and overall the place is clean and a great stop for finger foods and drinks. Will be back.”
“The WTF drink w bourbon was tasty and creative with caramel popcorn on top which tasted good together! The sweetness of the drink was nice. The wings were good and off the bone and it was good. The sauces like cheesy garlic and peach mustard BBQ were good. The indoor and outdoor seating options were good. Nice ambience and no blaring music of loud din or people talking so it was.a nice experience.”
“Was super excited for the wings, but they were alright. We has the chimichurri and the buffalo. I loved the pork fries though. For the ranch lovers, the ranch is good too. They carry pepsi products. No coke zero.”
“We ordered a bunch of wings for pick up. We wanted to try multiple flavors - both boneless and bone-in. When my husband brought them home and opened the bags, we saw they had not applied any of the sauces to the wings, everything was on the side. By that point wings were cold, I warmed them up so I can apply the sauces and used a bunch of bowls of mine in the process so I could toss them. Had they been tossed in the restaurant while hot, they may have been better. And then I was stuck with a bunch of dirty dishes. I did review some online photos on Google maps and I saw plates with "wet" wing, so I suspected sauces should not be on the side. That wasn't all. My husband called the restaurant right away and asked to speak with someone about it. Whoever picked up said someone would be calling my husband back. They never did. It has been over a month. Someone should have called us back to discuss this, this is just bad business. P.S. Also the coleslaw cups were a joke, barely any on the bottom of the cup. I am attaching photos. The taste of the wings was not bad but with this overall experience, I give it my lowest score, I am sorry.”
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